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DAY TWO CAFES, CAVES AND CAPITALS

MORNING

ake for the historic fishing village of Marsaxlokk in Malta’s south and marvel at the colourful — traditional fishing boats vibrantly painted with the Eye of Horus. Crunch into fresh (filled savoury pastries) from one (common dolphinfish), tuna and swordfish. As you leave, look out for Fort San Lucian on a nearby cliff. The early 17th-century fortress and watchtower was built following an Ottoman attack that a local woman had supposedly foreseen.

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